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Czech Republic

Vaccination rate slowing in Czech Republic as infections rise

The Czech Republic has 54.6% of its population fully vaccinated, below the EU average of 60.3%.

United Kingdom

UK: COVID-19 booster jabs for over 50s as Johnson unveils winter plan

The booster shots, which will be rolled out beginning next week, were approved a day after the government also backed plans to offer one vaccine dose to 12-15 year olds.

Switzerland

WHO chief will 'continue to call for vaccine equity until we get it'

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appealed again for drug companies to prioritise the UN-backed COVAX initiative designed to share vaccines globally.

Travel News

Which EU country is leading the COVID-19 vaccination race?

Four of the countries in the top five are Iceland, Portugal, Denmark, and Spain.

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Russia

Vladimir Putin self-isolates after close aides infected with COVID-19

The Kremlin has stated that Putin has tested negative for the virus but will be self-isolating for a "certain period".

Travel News

100k jobs lost in UK travel sector due to 'complicated' restrictions

The British government's travel restrictions have "choked off" this summer's travel trade and now jobs are being cut as a result, according to an industry body.

Travel News

Greece's tourism sector made the best recovery this summer

Nearly 480,000 flights took off in the EU last month, compared to 696,000 in August 2019.

United Kingdom

UK approves single COVID vaccine dose for children aged 12 to 15

Johnson is expected to say that mask-wearing, work-from-home advice and social distancing rules that were lifted in July could return if cases climb further.

Health news

People not fully jabbed '11 times more likely to die from COVID'

People not fully vaccinated are 11 more times likely to die from COVID than those with full protection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Greece

Greece begins mandatory testing for unvaccinated workers

Some 56% of Greece’s residents have been fully vaccinated, while the average rate in the EU is just over 60%.

Mobility

COVID is changing how we move. What does that mean for our cities?

Our cities are returning to a degree of normalcy in the wake of COVID. But the way we move around them will be forever altered.

United Kingdom

UK terminates COVID-19 vaccine contract with Valneva

Britain has ordered 100 million doses of Valneva's vaccine candidate, VLA2001, and had an option to secure an additional 90 million doses.

Health news

UK ditches plans for vaccine passports amid backlash

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says the government has shelved the idea of vaccine passports for now amid growing opposition from Conservative lawmakers.

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'Health worker' themed runway show at China Fashion Week

Models wearing outfits inspired by health professionals walk down the runway as part of a show during the China International Fashion Week in Beijing.

USA

'Our patience is wearing thin': Biden announces new COVID-19 jab rules

US President Joe Biden announced new coronavirus measures for 100 million federal workers and healthcare staff, about two-thirds of the American labour force on Friday.

France

France's ex-health minister indicted in COVID-19 handling probe

Agnes Buzyn, France's health minister when the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted, was on Friday indicted for "endangering the lives of others".

Denmark

Denmark is one of EU's first to lift all domestic COVID restrictions

Denmark's high vaccination rate has helped - more than 80% of the population above the age of 12 have had both jabs. enabled the Scandinavian country to become one of the first European Union nations to lift all domestic health measures.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Scotland to introduce vaccine passports from October

It follows a vote by the Scottish parliament in favour of vaccination certificates for entry to nightclubs, music festivals and some football matches.

Tech News

Eurozone GDP recovered more rapidly than expected post-COVID lockdowns

Increased consumer spending was marked out as a catalyst for a rapid rise in GDP in the EU and eurozone, according to the new report.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Health minister resigns over COVID hospital fire

North Macedonia's health minister Venko Filipce resigned late on Friday after a fire killed 14 people in a COVID-19 field hospital.